On-Call OR Surgical Tech (PRN)

UK HealthCare

Lexington (KY)

On-site

USD 29,000 - 47,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks a Surgical Tech for PRN pool/on-call duties in the Center for Advanced Surgery. The role requires assisting in the operating room, maintaining sterile technique, passing instruments, and ensuring room readiness.

Candidates must graduate from a CAAHEP/ABHES program or have LPN with extensive surgical tech experience, or equivalent certification. This on-call position offers varied shifts and requires the ability to lift up to 50–100 pounds and adapt to a

Qualifications

Graduate from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited surgical technology program, or licensed practical nurse (LPN) with extensive OR surgical tech experience.
Certification through NBSTSA or equivalent (AAH/NHWA/NCCT) is preferred or required.
Graduates of military training programs (validated with DD214 or certificate) may qualify.
UKHC employee already in a Surgical Technician/Technologist role as of 09/17/2016 may qualify.

Responsibilities

Pass surgical instruments in the operating room.
Maintain a strict sterile field and assist with/perform surgical case counts.
Open and prepare rooms independently or with the circulating nurse.
Obtain required supplies/instruments and ensure they are complete and functioning.
Set up and maintain sterile field until patient exits the room.
Pass instruments to surgeons and anticipate needs.
Monitor for breaks in sterile technique and correct as needed.